HORSHAM, Pa. – Memorial Day is close at hand. This is the day we remember the service and sacrifice of our military members who served and died to preserve our freedom and liberties. One of the most moving ceremonies held close Memorial Day is the annual service held at the 28th Division Shrine at Boalsburg, Pennsylvania.

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Editor’s note: This event occurred prior to the current Covid-19 pandemic.

BILOXI, Miss. – Annual training for Mississippi Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve volunteers and staff was held at Keesler Air Force Base recently. The two-day event began with an overview of Keesler’s vast technical training capabilities presented by the 81st Training Wing’s vice commander, Col. Lance C. Burnett.

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Editor’s note: This event occurred prior to the current Covid-19 pandemic.

BILOXI, Miss. – Annual training for Mississippi Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve volunteers and staff was held at Keesler Air Force Base recently. The two-day event began with an overview of Keesler’s vast technical training capabilities presented by the 81st Training Wing’s vice commander, Col. Lance C. Burnett.

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PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and Navy Blue Angels flying teams paid tribute to the first responder community in Philadelphia April 28.  Their southeasterly flightpath was directly over the Philadelphia Art Museum, down the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and over City Hall.  The site and roar of the 12 aircraft was impressive and awe-inspiring.

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Editor’s note: This event occurred in December 2019.

ANNVILLE, Pa. – Pennsylvania Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense program, announced the presentation of the State Committee Award for Outstanding Performance in recognition of exceptional support of ESGR’s mission in supporting and serving employers and members of the Pennsylvania Guard and Reserves.

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HONOLULU – Fernando Vasquez and Eric Armenti of Doubletree by Hilton Alana Waikiki Beach, were presented with Patriot Awards Feb. 27 by Howard Sugai, public affairs director for the Hawaii Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee in recognition of extraordinary support of their employee serving in the United States Coast Guard Reserve.

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KAILUA, Hawaii – Dr. Pantea Shoja of Urgent Care Hawaii was presented with a Patriot Award Feb. 25 by retired Brig. Gen. Ann Greenlee, vice Chair for the Hawaii Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee, in recognition of extraordinary support of her employee serving in the National Guard.

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